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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,140.36, 71,857.20 and 37,033.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,140.36, 71,857.20 and 37,033.68 is: 51,037.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,140.36 : 71,857.20 = 37,033.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,140.36/71,857.20 = 37,033.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,140.36x = 71,857.20 × 37,033.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,140.36x = 2,661,136,550.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,661,136,550.50/52,140.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,037.94

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